Lieveke Ameye

European patients cross the borders of their countries to receive more patient-centred healthcare. Benchmarking across European countries for the patient-centredness of endometriosis care had yet to be performed. This study proved the facto…

PurposeThe aim of this study was to investigate whether infection of women by the hepatitis C virus (HCV) reduces the chance of conceiving after in vitro fertilization (IVF).MethodsWe performed a retrospective blind matched case-control stu…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is prevalent and women need high-quality care, which should be patient-centered. This study aimed to develop a valid and reliable patient-centeredness questionnaire, based on a defined concept of patient-centered e…

OBJECTIVE: To assess the accuracy of new transvaginal ultrasound-scan-based markers and to compare them to conventional ultrasound methods used in the detection of common pelvic pathology in women with chronic pelvic pain (CPP). DESIGN: A …

An estimated one of every 10 gynecologic visits—and half of all diagnostic laparoscopies—are occasioned by chronic pelvic pain (CPP), a condition that often presents a difficult clinical problem. The most common disorders found at laparosco…

To develop transvaginal ultrasound scan (TVS) based “soft markers” to improve the definition of a normal scan in women undergoing diagnostic laparoscopy for chronic pelvic pain (CPP). 120 consecutive patients had TVS 1–2 weeks before diagno…

To assess what factors in a patients history and which transvaginal ultrasound findings are most predictive of pathology in women with chronic pelvic pain (CPP). Prospective study. 120 consecutive women with CPP completed a questionnaire de…

To detect the presence and location of endometriosis in women undergoing diagnostic laparoscopy for chronic pelvic pain (CPP). Prospective study. 120 consecutive women with CPP had TVS 1–2 weeks before laparoscopy. All patients had a negati…

To evaluate the accuracy, user variability and impact of experience on the subjective assessment of transvaginal based soft markers in the evaluation of women with chronic pelvic pain undergoing laparoscopy. Prospective study. 38 consecutiv…